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This big 401(k) change in 2025 could supercharge your savings. Here’s why.

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One of the best ways to save for retirement is to use your company’s 401(k). And it’s about to get even better in 2025. With the turn of the ...
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401(k) limit increases to $23,500 for 2025, IRA limit remains $7,000

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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025 has increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 for 2024. The ...
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Planning To Retire In 2025? What You Need To Know To Prepare

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Key Takeaways To prepare your finances for retirement, consider stashing more money in cash and fixed-income to avoid touching your nest egg if a bear market occurs. If ...
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Home Retirement Retirement-planning Sleep Better in 2025: Slay These Four Retirement Fears

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Monsters under the bed aren’t the only thing keeping older adults awake at night. So are fears about retirement, and for good reason. Retirement isn’t cheap; it can ...
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10 Tips for Retirement Investing

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Key Takeaways The earlier you start, the more time the power of compounding will have to work in your favor. At a 7% annual return, investing just $50 ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here’s what could happen next.

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Decades in the making, the legislation would eliminate a provision that reduces Social Security payments to some retirees who also collect a pension from jobs that aren’t covered ...
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Here’s what a new Trump administration could mean for your money, financial advisors say

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Now that Donald Trump has been elected president, many individual investors are wondering what that means for their money. The markets rallied last week on news of Trump’s win, with the Dow Jones ...
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10 Strategies to Maximize Social Security

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Social Security remains one of the most reliable income sources for retirees, so it’s important to consider strategies that help make the most of it. Making smart choices around ...
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Morningstar: How the 2024 Election Could Affect Your Portfolio

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the uncertainty can present pitfalls for investors. “There are a lot of emotions involved,” says Dan Lefkovitz, a strategist with Morningstar Indexes ...
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CBS EVENING NEWS: Why the “sandwich generation” struggles to save for retirement

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  Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called “sandwich generation” of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents. Roughly 5 million U.S. households ...
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